Edible Gardening

Foots getting better, so got out to try to catch up with the weeding today. things do get away from you at this time of year. Willow earthed up the Tiddies for me. Salads & Carrots have come on well. I'm sure there were more Strawberries than that when I asked Willow to...

I agree, but it suggests it is from an individual that has planted some seeds rather than a commercial seller. If a friend sent me a plant like that I would be very happy.If I paid money for a plant and it tuned up in that manner I'd be slightly suspicious.But then again, nothing ventured,...

When I used to grow loads of runner beans some years ago, we used to go down the road of slicing them and then blanching them.They never turned to mush, but they were bloody tasteless.Never bothered after that.Better off buying them in the supermarket.

I think it's some sort of peziza cup fungus, nothing to worry about.

Hi Fretters. No secrets, just planted them and that's it. I DO reckon that raised beds help though. This is my first year back (gardening) after some 20 years. Because space is relatively limited, and having read that raised beds can produce more per sq yd, I decided that it was the way to go,...

Pete, Actually I read the same thing several years ago. That said, getting the salt into the system is the easy part, but getting it out of the porous clay pellets would be a nightmare.

Well me and my girlfriend ate them. Lovely they were too.

Thanks, will have a look for that in my garden centre!!

Thanks, I'll post here if there is any great change (for good or bad).Good luck with yours too.

I'm a little further north than you ellwilll in North West Cumbria and so far I have only planted potatoes outside, under cover I have all manner of veg growing away happliy, from the tenderest - toms and Chillis to the more hardy onions shallots leeks etc. I prefer to give as much of my veg as...

Last week I planted some dwarf runners, this week they are up,what do you reckon the chances are of getting a good crop in Oct? Just thought I would give it a go as most runners all come at once and as there is only me and I hate frozen beans, the variety is "Hestia" any one had experience?

they are peppers pam and I did find a ripe cayenne one hiding! we had them for dinner this evening Don't even think of mentioning courgettes or marrows - (very angry emoticon!) :@

It sure does. Thanks :DI'll have best of both of the worlds. I'll grow them then make the soup from the harvest :PSeems like someones going to do a bit of travelling :Dlol I always got my eye out for recipes :D

I only had flowers a few days ago but we have had so much rain here lately that everything has shot up! keep watching them....it wont be long, like I said, mine seem to have grown in days!

I've grown mine in pots on the windowsill in the lounge. They were mini peppers and have had about twenty peppers so far. They look great. I just keep mine we'll watered and also used a soft paintbrush to pollinate the flowers as they opened. Seems to have done the trick!

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I bought some sweet william seed from Nicky's nursery last year and was pleased with the results so I shall have a look at the Chiquita seeds being sold.

You suggest, as I suspected, removal. I don't see the need for them either so, thank you for that.

It's way too early to plant outside (assuming you are in the UK). It looks like cold damage. Put them back in their pots and bring them indoors for a couple of weeks at least. Tonight is forecast a frost so you will lose them if they are left outside. I don't plant mine outside until late...

Damaged or diseased leaves. Remove them. What living portions remain, simply drain the plant of nutrients.

It's unlikely to be magnesium deficiency yet, but as Kristen say it won't hurt to try. I would say your seed compost may have run out of nutrients. I would pot them on or give them a half dose of tomato feed.